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Aviation GNSS Receiver for Airborne Platforms

An aviation GNSS receiver for test and survey aircraft must log clean raw data, deliver fast position and heading and cope with vibration. Eview receivers, powered by Septentrio modules, give centimetre RTK or PPK, 100 Hz output on the HB10 and HB56, dual-antenna heading and the 60 g EV108 antenna for light aircraft, helicopters and UAV flight testing.

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100 Hz
Output (HB10, HB56, HB59)
0.15°
Heading at 1 m baseline
60 g
EV108 aviation antenna
0.6 cm
RTK accuracy + 0.5 ppm
What airborne platforms need

What an airborne platform needs from its GNSS receiver

Raw data for post-processing
Airborne survey and flight test often rely on PPK. The HB56 and HB56H log raw data to an SD card, converted from SBF to RINEX after landing for a centimetre trajectory. See RTK vs PPK.
High-rate trajectory
Aircraft cover tens of metres per second, so sparse fixes leave gaps. The HB10, HB56 and HB59 output up to 100 Hz, with less than 10 ms latency on the HB10 and HB59. See 100 Hz native GNSS.
True heading and attitude
Sensor orientation and flight test analysis need heading that does not drift. Dual-antenna GNSS gives 0.15° at 1 m baseline, independent of magnetic disturbance from engines and avionics. See attitude from dual-antenna RTK.
Rugged, secure mounting
Airframes vibrate. The HB56 family uses a flange-mount metal housing, the EV108 antenna weighs 60 g with a flange mount and IP67 rating, and the EV288 is vibration tested. See GNSS antennas.
Resistance to interference
On-board radios, transponders and ground emitters can disturb GNSS. Septentrio AIM+ suppresses interference and Galileo OSNMA authenticates signals on mosaic-X5 and AsteRx-m3 Pro+ receivers. See anti-jamming vs anti-spoofing.
Integrity and continuity
Flight test data is only useful if you can trust it. RAIM+ flags inconsistent satellites, while LOCK+ and IONO+ keep tracking through manoeuvres and ionospheric activity. See RAIM+ integrity.
Recommended products

Eview receivers and antennas for aviation and airborne platforms

ProductBest forKey specs
HB56Airborne survey and data loggingmosaic-X5, flange-mount metal housing, SD card logging, 100 Hz
HB56HLogging with true headingmosaic-H, flange-mount metal housing, dual-antenna heading, SD card logging
HB10Flight test and fast UAV platformsAsteRx-m3 Pro+, dual-antenna RTK, 0.15° heading at 1 m, 100 Hz, <10 ms latency, AIM+, OSNMA
HB59 OEM boardIntegration into instrumentation systemsAsteRx-m3 Pro+, Ethernet, 3 UART, dual-antenna heading 0.15°, 100 Hz, 4.5–12 V
EV108 antennaLow-profile antenna for aircraft60 g, flange mount, 36 dB LNA, IP67

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Use cases

Aviation and airborne applications

Light aircraft test and instrumentation
Centimetre trajectory and heading for performance trials, handling tests and instrumented research aircraft. See eVTOL GNSS.
UAV flight testing
100 Hz position and heading as reference data when validating autopilots and new airframes. See drone GNSS.
Airborne LiDAR and photogrammetry
Raw data logging for PPK trajectories that georeference LiDAR and camera data from survey aircraft. See survey and GIS.
Helicopters
Position and true heading for helicopters carrying cameras, LiDAR or inspection sensors along lines and pipelines. See inspection and patrol.
Airships and aerostats
Long-duration flights over large areas, with IONO+ helping keep RTK stable during ionospheric scintillation. See IONO+ after sunset.
Flight test data logging
Time-tagged position, velocity and heading at up to 100 Hz as a reference for air data and inertial systems. See multi-constellation receivers.
Integration

Easy to integrate

Data acquisition
UART and Ethernet output in NMEA and Septentrio SBF for data acquisition systems, autopilots and mission computers, including ArduPilot and PX4.
Corrections
RTCM v3 corrections in flight, or a local base at the airfield such as the HB62 base station for PPK. See NTRIP, RTCM and RINEX.
Firmware and manuals
Firmware updates, manuals and configuration guides are available on firmware downloads. Datasheets are sent by email on request.
FAQ

Aviation GNSS: frequently asked questions

Which Eview receiver suits an airborne survey aircraft?

The HB56 combines a mosaic-X5 engine, a flange-mount metal housing, SD card logging and output up to 100 Hz, which suits PPK trajectories for LiDAR and photogrammetry. If you also need true heading, the HB56H adds dual-antenna heading with a mosaic-H engine. Pair either with the EV108 antenna.

Are Eview receivers certified for aircraft navigation?

No. Eview receivers are commercial GNSS products, not certified avionics, and are not intended as primary navigation equipment on certified aircraft. They are used for flight test instrumentation, airborne survey, research aircraft and UAV development, where they are installed alongside the aircraft’s own navigation systems.

Should I use RTK or PPK on an aircraft?

PPK is usually preferred for airborne survey because it does not depend on a radio link over long distances. You log raw data on board, then process it against a base station after landing. RTK with RTCM v3 corrections is useful for real-time display and short-range UAV flight testing.

Why use dual-antenna heading on an aircraft?

Magnetometers are disturbed by engines, avionics and the airframe itself. Dual-antenna GNSS gives a true heading of 0.15° at 1 m baseline, and accuracy improves with longer antenna spacing, which is often possible across a wing or fuselage. The HB10, HB56H and HB59 support dual-antenna heading.

Which antenna should I use on an aircraft?

The EV108 is a 60 g, low-profile aviation antenna with a flange mount, 36 dB LNA and IP67 rating. For platforms that need L5, E6 and L-band in a 5/8-inch mount, the EV288 full-band antenna is vibration and salt-spray tested.

Related reading

How to choose a GNSS antennaWhat is dual-antenna GNSS heading?Choosing a GNSS receiver for airborne mapping

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